HF 2289: Relating to prohibiting abortion in the state, and providing effective date provisions

What it does

This bill relates to prohibiting abortion in the state. Division I of the bill prohibits a person from knowingly performing, inducing, or attempting to perform or induce an abortion in this state. The bill defines “abortion” as the termination of a human pregnancy with the intent other than to produce a live birth or to remove a dead fetus.16 (prefiling legislative bills), prepare draft legislation for submission to the legislative services agency, as necessary, for consideration by the general assembly during the legislative session immediately following the effective date of division I of the bill, to implement conforming changes in the Code resulting from the enactment of division I of the bill.

Lobbying · 6 for, 5 against

For: Iowa Catholic Conference; Iowa Right to Life Committee; Iowans for LIFE; Lutheran Family Service; The Family Leader; The Family Leader Foundation

Against: Family Planning Council of Iowa; Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence; League of Women Voters of Iowa; Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa; Planned Parenthood North Central States

In plain words

1. February 8, 2022Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee